VANITY FAIR OR DUPES FOR EXPENSIVE HANDBAGS

Today I've come up with the idea to find cheap versions for expensive handbags. I browsed online stores of most popular clothing brands, like Zara, Next, Mango, River Island, New Look, etc. I was looking only for similar styles, I did not focus on genuine leather products as it is not relevant to everyone. Also I am not sure about exact sizes, but I think the sizes of original bag and version bag are pretty close. Links to the products are on their images. 

Look what I managed to find:

1. CHANEL Black Lambskin Double Face 2.55 Silver Hardware Classic Flap, around £1975 ($2999)

and

Rebecca Minkoff MINI AFFAIR - Across body bag - black (£170)

2. CELINE Small Belt Bag in Navy Blue Natural Calfskin, around £1950 ($2950)
and
 MANGO Big Knot Bag, £29.99

3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha New Q Cross-Body Bag - Black, £325

and

 H&M Clutch Bag, £14.99

 

4. Max and Co Multi-zip leather shoulder bag, £225 
  and
ASOS Leather Boxy Cross Body Bag, £40
 

5. Rebecca Minkoff Finn Crossbody, around £130 ($195)
and
 ALDO Shoulder bag with Fringe Detail, £35

6. KARL LAGERFELD Karl Shopper - Black, £245
  and
ZARA REVERSIBLE CONTRAST SHOPPER, £29.99

7. KAREN MILLEN The Melrose Mini Fringed Bucket Bag - Black, £180

and

RIVER ISLAND Black fringed duffle bag, £37

8. DKNY Gansevoort Quilted Backpack - Black, £270
  and
River Island Quilted RI Mini Rucksack, £20
 

WHAT IS GOING ON IN MY BAG

I guess I am not going to surprise anyone by saying that my favourite bag is a rucksack. Every time I have it on my shoulders I feel ready for anything: there is no brainer where to keep or how to bring home my purchases; it has lots of pockets for bits and bobs; and it also keeps my back warm when it is windy in winter. But just as the weather got warmer I felt the need of a smaller and handier handbag. Especially when there is no need for my back to be warmed and my purchases seem to become smaller and lighter. So I browsed tons of websites and found a cross-body handbag I really loved. 

One of the main criteria for me when purchasing a handbag is that the umbrella would fit in it (after all it's England and it rains here) and the rest is just the matter of taste. I made a slideshow about my other handbag essentials and am sharing it with you: 


         

All the things that keep migrating from bag to bag are:

• Groceries bag by Nieko Rimto (you can still get a similar one here),
• I think every lady knows what's in the tint (now gents know too :),
• Lilac and light blue pouches are from River Island and are used for small bits and bobs to keep. I find this way is easier for me to find everything instead of going through tons of small pockets in my bags,
• The wallet is from New Look (you can still get the same model in grey, black and new blue here). If you want to know what's inside my wallet, click on this link. 
• Sunnies are my new Polaroids. Find out more about Polaroids here.

EVEN BLOUSE WOULD LOVE THIS SALAD

Life would not be life if there was no chicken in it. Even my cat, who lives in Lithuania and has her own "fazenda" there, is not really obsessed with cat food made of fish, pork or beef, but she is absolutely mad about chicken, turkey and duck. Same as my cat, I love various tastes of food, so I am constantly looking for new ways of cooking, to make my so much beloved chicken taste different, cool and sometimes exotic.

BLOUSE

My all times favourite recipe is chicken salad with kiwi, melon, wild rocket and honey and mustard dressing. 

To make this salad you will need

• Chicken breast or two;
• Your favourite chicken seasoning (salt, pepper, 5 Chinese spice, basil, garlic, etc.);
• 1/3 melon (or as much as you like);
• 2 kiwis (or as much as you like);
• 2 handfuls of wild rocket (you guessed it - or as much as you like);
• Honey and mustard dressing (you can get it in your grocery store or you can make it by simply mixing together honey, mustard and some lemon juice).

Cut chicken in cubes, season it and fry it in a frying pan. Add wild rocket to the bowl, then cubes of kiwis, melon and fried chicken, and drizzle it with dressing. 

 

ENJOY!:)

   

GETTING READY FOR SUMMER WITH GLASSES

 MY STORY AND PHILOSOPHY FOR WEARING GLASSES

I started wearing prescribed glasses when I was a senior student in gymnasium school, but it did not mean I got on well with them straight away. Once they rubbed my nose and ears so badly, that I got upset and did not wear them for ages. But when I was a fresher at uni and noticed I could not see the number of the trolley bus approaching the stop, I realised I had to put my glasses back on my nose. So I was putting them on and taking them off until we became very good partners and are them for about 5 years now. Since then they have been changing my face and became kind of its feature.

Of course, you can always change glasses into contact lenses or have a laser eye surgery. I did try to wear contact lenses in the past, but I did not like it at all. And then I started enjoying wearing glasses so much that I did not even think to think about the surgery. Oh right, recently I was thinking about getting contact lenses again, just for the summer season so that I could wear sunglasses. But then I realised how uneconomic that would be and I decided to do some research, which, I think was very wise decision. By the way, I did not forget about photochromic lenses, but I think this option would be a big style mistake.

 WHICH BRAND FOR SUNGLASSES I CHOOSE AND WHY 

My all times favourite and most reliable sunglasses were and are POLAROIDs. For me they are classic sunglasses with maximum protection for my eyes. These glasses provide 100% UV protection, as well as glare-free vision. All these features help you see more clearly, therefore, these sunnies are unchangeable when driving. Polaroid polarized sunglasses are also good for sports, as Polaroid make lenses in seven different colours. And in sport, colour matters (find the guide how to select the right colour lens for specific sports HERE). Polaroid Corporation was established in 1937 by polarized lens inventor Edwin Land. I think I do not have to explain myself anymore why I trust Polaroid so much. By the way, Edwin Land also invented extremely popular instant photo camera Polaroid. 


NON-POLARIZED LENS                                 POLAROID POLARIZED LENS

 MY CHOICE FOR THIS SUMMER 

So I opened Polaroid sunglasses www and found couple of interesting options for myself. One of them - Clip-ons, which you simply attach to the frame of your prescribed glasses. There are two types of Clip-ons: Spring fit (secure fit) and Flip up (you can flip the lenses up and down when needed). The idea is OK, but it does not suit my sunglasses philosophy. For me, sunglasses have to be sunglasses and not just lenses attached to my glasses. I am not sure if I have seen or heard about the next option, or maybe I just fantasised it, but once I saw it, I liked it straight away. It is Suncovers! Suncovers have legs and from the looks it does not differ from any other pair of glasses. So the legs of these glasses have kind of groove and the frame has a cover to conceal your prescribed glasses underneath your Suncovers. They are very light, stylish and of high quality. The only complaint and question to Polaroid company would be - WHY YOU DO NOT MAKE THEM WITH MIRROR LENSES?! They would perfectly hide the glasses they are covering. 

 
I am ready for summer! :) I cannot wait for sunny days, when I will be able to surprise passers-by by putting glasses on my glasses, and just enjoy luxury of wearing sunnies.

NON-PERSONALLY HANDMADE PERSONAL JEWELLERY MINI COLLECTION

Even though it is still cold outside and yesterday we even had a hail, I miss spring so much that I decided to somehow invite it to come. I think this colourful post suits this purpose perfectly - after all, at this time of the year all the colours of the world revive.

NECKLACES: 

BOTH MADE BY MY MOM

THE FIRST ONE WAS PURCHASED IN ART GALLERY AND THE OTHER ONE IS MADE BY MY MOM

My favourite necklace would have to be the first one, which is made by my Mom. It is unchangeable in winters, as it's lining is made of felt and it warms my neck like crazy.

EARRINGS: 

1. AYMARA TASARIM ATOLYESI 
2, 3. SUTVĖRIMAI 
4. STIKLIUKAI.LT 

 

My fave ones are the third ones. They are relatively small, so therefore, they look very delicate and at the same time playful in my ears.

1. PURCHASED DURING TOWN MARKET DAYS IN LITHUANIA
2, 3. DEFORMATAS ACCESSORIES
4. MADE BY MYSELF